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Actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan's son Mark was injured in a school fire in Singapore. His wife, Anna, visited Tirumala to thank the Almighty. Actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and his wife, Anna Lezhneva, recently had a harrowing time when their youngest son, Mark, was injured in a school fire in Singapore.
Just recently, Kalyan was seen in full protective-dad mode as he returned to Hyderabad from Singapore, carrying his son in his arms. Later, to thank the Almighty for her son’s safety, Pawan Kalyan’s wife, Anna, went to Tirumala to seek blessings at Lord Venkateswara. Several photos of Anna Lezhneva tonsuring her head at Tirumala have now gone viral on social media.
The official X (formerly Twitter) handle of Pawan Kalyan’s Jana Sena Party also shared the pictures, mentioning that Anna donated her hair following her visit to the temple. If you’re wondering why some people shave their heads at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala, it’s actually a very special tradition. Many devotees do it as a promise they made to God—something like, “If my wish comes true, I’ll offer my hair.
" It’s their way of saying thank you for the blessings they received. Some also do it just before praying, as a way to feel clean and start fresh, both inside and out, before seeing the Lord. It’s an act of devotion.
Take a look: As per a report by Gulte, Anna Lezhneva also signed a religious declaration during her visit to the Tirumala temple — a customary practice for non-Hindu devotees. The declaration confirms the devotee’s faith in Lord Venkateswara and their intent to seek blessings at the sacred Hindu shrine. Meanwhile, the fire incident occurred at a school in the River Valley area of Singapore.
The blaze reportedly engulfing the second and third floors of the building. A viral video captured firefighters breaking windows and assisting panicked students and staff out of smoke-filled classrooms. Thick plumes of black smoke were seen billowing from the upper floors.
The blaze is said to have claimed the life of one child and injured 19 others, including Mark Shankar. Emergency crews, including the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), immediately arrived at the location and worked to control the fire. The fire broke out at a three-storey shophouse on River Valley Road, located near Singapore’s central business district, where approximately 30 children were attending workshops in cooking, theatre, and robotics.
Singapore’s Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam confirmed that a 10-year-old girl tragically lost her life in the incident, while around 20 others — including 15 children — sustained injuries. Mark Shankar, the youngest son of Pawan Kalyan and Anna Lezhneva, sustained burn injuries on his arms and legs and is experiencing respiratory complications due to smoke inhalation.
He is currently undergoing medical treatment. Speaking to the media, Pawan Kalyan shared, “He will need to undergo a bronchoscopy. The smoke inhalation may have long-term effects.
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